No matter who else might travel to Gainesville later this month for the Gatornationals, Pedregon will be there. The race is the eighth of 22 in the. But at some point, youve got to stop the bleeding., to do this right, it costs way more money than that qualifying money will ever generate. Youve got to have some other kind of a plan than that. WILKINS TRIPLE-O CHALLENGE BONUS CASH PROGRAM. Cecil County Dragway. Lucas Oil Top Alcohol Regional Schedule. Copyright 1996-2023, NHRA. Snap-on Tools-sponsored Pedregon said in an online video, Not once have I gone to the racetrack as an owner and counted on the money that I win from the purse as part of my budget. And thats how you make it work., That all sounds fine and dandy, U.S. Nationals Pro Stock Motorcycle winner Scotty Pollacheck said matter-of-factly, but that depends on your ability to acquire sponsorship. Winner's $80,000 payout is nearly double the prize for winning one Camping World Drag Racing Series event . Were not going to haul all the way to Seattle. Division 1. Dakin spoke for a handful of racers and an army of fans when he said, I think John was the smart one. Right Trailers will again sponsor the popular "Right on the Number" program for NHRA Sportsman racers and has increased the payout this year to $1,500 for each National Event split between winner (s). William Tharpe, Director PO Box 34300 Indianapolis, IN 46234 Ph: (317) 969-8890 [email protected] Zizzo said, I assume NHRA is bleeding money, and my only hope is their staffs salaries are also suffering. Instead of getting rid of so many good employees, why dont they say, Well take a 20% cut in salary so we can pay you this much to stay with us until this (situation) works out? or something like that? SUPER COMPMark Powers, Buda, Texas, '05 Mullis, 9.192, 139.34 def. Vernon Rowland, Blanchard, Okla., '85 Calais, 9.921, 154.01. tickets and schedule QUICK LINKS TOP SPORTSMANJim Thorp, Mertzon, Texas, '20 Camaro, 10.557, 82.34 def. Copyright 1995-2011, NHRA. Build your own custom newsletter with the content you love from Dragzine, directly to your inbox, absolutely FREE! His contention was that race team owners shouldnt write race payouts into their budgets as a guaranteed revenue source. Its a very awkward position, he added. Its just impossible. 7 were here. Never mind that that reduction applies to a single-race purse which still is more than Coca-Cola has paid per season for its entire series sponsorship with the NHRA. It is, and today many drag racers are questioning their own choices and the choices of the NHRA. Division 7 Race 1. Purse is based on cars running first round and will be adjusted as shown below. I am very much looking forward to Gainesville and the rest of the races on the NHRA schedule," he said. 4. Thats almost what a Top Fuel or Funny Car champion earns after a 10-month, 24-race grind. COMPETITION ELIMINATORMonty Bogan, Boiling SpringsS.C., '92 Camaro, H/SMA, 8.919, 151.51 def. If they did, then they are also doing what is correct for the sanctioning body and sport. Select the highest level/ type of class (es) being registered. Some people reading this article might wonder how can we leave the shop and not know what we are getting paid. Just for perspective, Colton Herta finished 33rd in the 2019 Indianapolis 500 and pocketed more than $350,000. "I believe the NHRA is doing all they can to salvage the year under these unprecedented and challenging times. Companies post (publicly announce) with NHRA that it pays racers who use their product and win or runner-up in an NHRA race class: $300 to win/$100 to runner-up at national events, and $100 to win/$50 to runner-up at divisional events. Which sponsors are going to be around who didnt terminate contracts? . Racers buy and install the products that are posted. Robert Sanders, Cypress, Texas, '12 Hayabusa, 8.310, 158.60. National Championship:Each driver in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car driver is eligible to earn points at their first five regional and first ten national events. Purse Structure for Northeast Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Events. Therefore there will be no test-n-tune or registration on Thursday. NHRA DIVISION 4 2020 FINALS INFORMATION: Thanks to Division Director Trey Capps for the following information : OK, ET Finals info time. Best Appearing and Best Engineered Awards. He informed them that after extensive discussions between NHRA and professional teams and their representatives, considering the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the modified prize money structure has been set for the balance of the 2020 season.. Its $15,000 to win in the nitro classes. He makes enough money from every sponsor to break even in a worst-case scenario, whereas teams like us depend on that first-round money to keep us going to the next race. Cut a Triple-0 light in Qualifying or Time Trials and you're eligible for cash or prizes from Wilkins Wheels & Wrenches. David Latino, Donaldsonville, La., '00 Corvette, C/SA, 10.557, 114.38. 2023 NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES REGIONAL SCHEDULE. He said, I pay $1,680 for 40 gallons (of nitromethane), when I can go down the street and I could buy 55 gallons from Don Schumacher for $1,000. Thats easy to say if youve got that kind of a budget [like Pedregon has], Creasy said. A drivers best five divisional and best three national finishes from their eligible points-earning events will constitute their national championship points total. You have to make a minimum of five runs. All logos and images are reserved. Im pretty anti-mask. I can assure you, weve run every model. Competition Number/License Applications & Forms, Contingency Postings & Sponsor Information. I understand the situation were in right now. Mady Ayesh 1121 Dallas Drive Suite #2 Denton, TX 76205 Ph: (469) 248-0014 Fax (469) 248-0024 [email protected] TOP DRAGSTERDavid Bills, Marion, Texas, '04 Dragster, 7.562, 131.69 def. The chase for 2018 will begin at Atlanta Dragway in May. The following are Sunday's final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, South Central Division Nitro on the Bayou. So the value of a victory has dropped from $50,000 in February to $15,000 . Racers may enter up to two classes, but double entries are not allowed. What was discussed? Autoweek participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. 3. National Championship:Each driver in TD and TS is eligible to compete for points at eight divisional and five national events. Thats a bit of a sore subject with Foley. So the reward for winning in the nitro ranks dwindled from an already embarrassing $50,000 in February to $15,000. Divisional Championship (includes SUPER STREET):Each driver in Comp, SS, STK, SC, SG, and SST is eligible to compete for home-division NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series points at up to eight division events and will be credited with their best five finishes (including up to two out-of-division races - A minimum of three home region events must apply in the final total) counting toward the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series division championship. Featuring events such as the Amalie Motor Oil NHRA Gatornationals, the Baby Gators, Summit Series Bracket Racing, RACEWARS, Import Faceoff, and more, Gainesville Raceway hosts year-round racing action and events. February 25 - 26. Susan Wade has lived in the Seattle area for 40 years, but motorsports is in the Indianapolis natives DNA. Craig Curdie, Director 2420 Gehman Lane, Suite 200 Lancaster, PA 17602 717-584-1200 fax: 717-390-3052 Web site: www.nhradiv1.com Craig Curdie: ccurdie@nhra.com Kalyn Guenther: kguenther@nhra.com Kyra Martin: kmartin@nhra.com In McGahas case, he said decided to continue racing, both in July and when the series broke from its four-race Indianapolis cocoon and traveled to Gainesville, Fla., solely to give his teenage son, Mason, more seat time and to support his crew members financially. I just want to go racing. Thats below a reasonably estimated market value, but racers tolerated it. ", He said he isnt worried about a mass exodus or boycott or the collapse of the NHRA because of this round of purse reductions: "Not that Im aware of. 2023 Divisional Schedule. Because its financial loss of at least $20 million without fans in the grandstands, Indy the 500 purse dropped from $15 million to $7.5 million, according to Racer Magazine. Lucas Oil Division Schedule. Current NHRA Divisional Event Racer/Crewmember Guidelines; NHRA Releases 2023 NHRA Hot Rod Heritage Racing Series Rules Supplement, 13th Release 2/14/2023. This pandemic is causing businesses and organizations to do things they normally would not do, everyone in every company is on survival mode, Pedregon said. However, if McGahas plan is everybodys plan in 2021, the fields might be much shorter in all the pro classes. 24 Feb 2023 Posted by NHRA.com staff NHRA New England Nationals Results, Updated Points Standings Sunday's final results from the ninth annual NHRA New England Nationals at New England Dragway. Phone in orders are not accepted. Pro Stock owner/driver Chris McGaha, Of Odessa, Texas, said, They stressed that. You must have series decals to earn points. The breakdown was $18,000 to the semifinalists, $14,000 to second-place finishers, and $10,000 to first-round losers. Although the respective marquee races for their sanctioning bodies played out at venues separated by just seven miles, the organizations are light years apart. $4,000 TOP DRAGSTER Season Championship Awards. Al. ($2,500 Winner / $1,000 Runner-up / $500 Third) Open to all Division 2 Top Dragster racers. See Which Companies are Posting in your Class. SUPER STOCKMonty Bogan, Boiling Springs, S.C., '92 Camaro, SS/BS, 9.019, 150.52 def. We just cant justify it. Problems displaying the site? Until last weekend, the NHRA had mitigating circumstances, to be sure. Drag racers shrugged it all off as coronavirus-pandemic-related collateral damage. Christopher Dodd, Double Oak, Texas, '08 Undercover, foul. Purse/Entry Fee update for 2020 Southeast Division LODRS events. I understand that NHRA is doing the best they can. All logos and images are reserved. That qualifying money is all you get for many teams. The list of NHRA partner companies grows every day. Ill put it in perspective. Most reacted to news of the purse reductions with anger and resentment. Contact NHRA Competition Department for details TOP FUEL HARLEY a) Required to pay $210 entry fee. Partners can participate at the national level, the divisional level, the regional level or all three. Two-time Funny Car champion Cruz Pedregon was disturbed by all the criticism, calling it hating on NHRA and bashing the sanctioning body. NHRA D5 - 5 Divisional events . Earn prodcut certificate in Stock, Super Stock, Top Sportsman, Top Dragster, and Comp Eliminator by qualfying 1#. Click HERE to see which parts pay in each class at the 45 LODRS Divisional races this year. 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Now why is that? I said, Ive got to put my selfishness aside. 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Morrison said, We are living through some extraordinary times. CONTACTS, REQUIREMENTS, and DECAL SOURCES. But I cant run my car for seven-grand. The NHRA announced Oct. 4 that Camping World is stepping in for 2021 to replace Coca-Cola as series sponsor. Stock & Super Stock Class Elimination Schedule. Those good people are the backbone, the ones who have helped the NHRA get where its at, McMillen said. Entry $200 WIN* RU SEMI 1/4's $ 2,000 $ 750 $ 400 $ 250 Entry $200 WIN* RU SEMI 1/4's $ 2,000 $ 750 $ 400 $ 250 I dont want any excuses.. Trailer Supplier for NHRA Division 2 Certification Team. But Im sure a lot of peoples minds are going to change like the purse. SUPER GASJohn Salter, Hockley, Texas, '02 Grandam, 9.904, 171.57 def. But guys like me dont have that machine in place to go get you that type of sponsorship. He owns a tire store in Central Point, Oregon, and he said, I have 80 hours a week of something else to do. The NHRA Contingency program runs at all NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series national events, all NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series divisional and regional events, plus the NHRA Summit Racing Seriesand the JEGS Allstars. ", Despite the flaws in the system, Morrison said his Gary Leverich-operated team plan to attend two more races this fall and are working on funding for next season and are confident that at some point we will all get back to some sort of normal racing.. We are fortunate to be racing cars and providing some entertainment to help people take their minds off their troubles for a weekend. Reactions: Cliff Morgan, Tony Ahr and Allan Kean. I love this sport, and you can bet I'll be doing everything I can to help it get through this time and thrive on the other side.. Sportsman-class racers must be dues-paying members of NHRA before they are allowed to enter and participate in any NHRA event. Then this year, when racing resumed in July, the teams competed for significantly slashed purses: Winner - $35,000, runner-up - $17,000, semifinal - $12,500, Round 2 - $10,000, Round 1 - $7,500. At that point, we questioned if we made the correct decision. Stop by the NHRA Registration trailer to get series decals for your Top Sportsman entry. Everybody is screwed this year. It was nice when you used to get $5,000 to qualify in Pro Stock and maybe win a round here or there and break even for the weekend on expenses. The following is a summary of the purse structure for the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Events for 2023. If they aren't, we have a problem. Classes will be contested in an 1/8th mile format due to NHRA indexes, CIC and AHFS parameters. Rising Sun, Md. For tiebreaker procedures, contact your NHRA division office. Copyright 1995-2011, NHRA. One talks in millions, the other low-thousands. Racer Magazine reported that even the Indianapolis Motor Speedway halved the Indianapolis 500 purse this year from $15 million to $7.5 million. All logos and images are reserved. 2/2/2023, NHRA Updates Electronic Versions of the 2023 NHRA and JDRL Rulebooks2/1/2023, Laris Motorsports Insurance Partners with NHRA for Sportsman Bonus Programs, NHRA Tech Department clarifies EFI rule in Top Alcohol1/30/2023, NHRA Tech Department makes corrections/updates to the Stock Car Classification Guide 1/24/2023, NHRA.com|Sportsman.NHRA.com| Tech Inspectors | Privacy Policy|Contact Us. As long as (multicar team owner) Don Schumacher is racing, his sponsors are going to be happy. 5:30Stock-Super Stock Gamblers Race (1/8th mile format), 5:30 Super Pro Gamblers Race (1000' format), $100FRIDAY Gamblers Races ($50 Buyback), $160 Car + Driver Entry Fee (Lucas, Stotts, Hickory Categories), $100 Car+Driver (Junior Class 10-12 and Junior Class 13+), $50 Car + Driver (Junior Class 6-9) Wally only. 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Top Alcohol Dragster, Top Alcohol Funny Car, Comp, SS, STK, SC, SG, TD, TS, SST, and ETMX competitors at a national, regional, or divisional event will have the option to not claim an event for points. Theyre letting good people go, and its hard to find those good people. For me, the purse always has been a huge part of it.. At a NASCAR race or whatever you have one winner, one second place, etc. Dakin said something many have said through the years: The deeper into a race a team goes, the more money it loses. Steve Kent, Belle Rose, La., '68 Barracuda, foul. I told my mom, Theres your 60-grand. And she goes, Yeah, but my credit card bill is $57,000. I would probably do it anyway, but it sure helps take the sting out of it., He said, Lets look at the business model of everybody involved, so lets start at the top, with NHRA. There were more spectators at the US Nationals and I still don't know what we were paid at the biggest race of the year, he said. I just need to fire up and go race and wear my mask and complain about it behind the mask and go on, he said. Or submit to . Some classes will see an increase for payouts in Rounds 5-6-7 where applicable. NHRA Division Offices. 10-5 NHRA Tech and Registration. for Top Alcohol Regional Events 2/13/2023. Contestants in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series categories (Super Street is division only) compete for NHRA Sportsman championship titles on the basis of total points earned at NHRA national, regional, and divisional events. Harvey Emmons, Friendswood, Texas, '05 Cavalier, GT/EA, 9.369, 141.07. The date will remain as earlier announced, Aug. 4-6, making it the fifth event in the North Central division seven race series. Cody Savage, Director 2470 Windy Hill Rd Suite 434 Marietta, GA 30067 Ph: (626) 250-2249 Fax (352) 371-4212 [email protected] Were getting paid less now than we did when I started 25 years ago, Creasy said. If not it is time to start over with a new sanctioning body that cares about a very entertaining motorsport. Keep in mind the money paid out does very little to motivate us to compete. So the value of a victory has dropped from $50,000 in February to $15,000. You'll see everything from. We may earn money from the links on this page. NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series. 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A big portion of it is opening a dialogue, talking: How do we fix this? 2023 Lucas Oil Regional Schedule. You MUST have series decals to earn points. NHRA South Central Division 4 1121 Dallas Drive Suite #2 Denton, TX 76205 P: 469-248-0014 There were rumors that our purse was going to be cut again, so when I read the email I was not surprised, Zizzo said. Regional Championship:Each driver in Top Alcohol Dragster and Top Alcohol Funny Car is eligible to compete for home-region NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series points at up to seven regional events and will be credited with their best five finishes (including up to two out-of-region races - A minimum of three home region events must apply in final total) counting toward the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series regional championship. If I didnt love racing so much, I wouldnt go. Yeah, its going to cost me a little more to go, but why do I have all this if Im not going to go? Without corporate backing, I am better off working at Menards, scanning Rust-Oleum products at the checkout. Divisional Championship:Each driver in TD and TS is eligible to compete for home-division points at up to eight division events and will be credited with their best five finishes (including up to two out-of-division races - A minimum of three home region events must apply in the final total) counting toward the Series division championship. EVENT SCHEDULES. Racers install decals on both sides of their race car that display the products they are running. At least those who were asked rejected it. The 2021 NHRA Lucas Oil Divisional Series Contingency ProgramSee all the postings here! We all know why. JEGS ALLSTARS Road To Chicago. Matt DeYoung, Director 140 Via Verde Suite 100 San Dimas, CA 91773 Ph: (626) 250-2232 Fax (626) 466-9089 [email protected] A completed application with applicant's signature is required for all new and renewal applications. The NHRA Contingency program is thelargest and most successful grassroots marketing partnership in motorsports. 17 qualifier money by $1,250 and eliminating No. NHRAs always been the cream of the crop, the place everybody wanted to be. Event: {event} Steps to complete pre-event registration and tech card submission please follow the steps below. Statement of Action Against Participant 2/9/2023. . Perhaps at the opposite end of the confidence-in-the-NHRA spectrum is long time Funny Car racer and two-time champion Cruz Pedregon. The NHRA Division 3 Fall Classic serves as the final NHRA North Central Division race at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park in 2023! And it had better be what they say it is or Im going to call bulls. Please notify the Division Office via phone or e-mail prior to the event opening should you need to cancel your pre-entry. There's no doubt that should have been a tough conversation with Sunoco. SPORTSMAN MOTORCYCLETony Davis, Porter, Texas, '99 Hayabusa, 8.411, 141.58 def. Please be prepared to provide the NHRA membership number & category for each race entry purchased. If you have decals only you can earn $100 product certificate. Moreover, Pollacheck expressed many racers sentiments when he said the nitro cars and the Pro Stock cars and bikes comprise NHRAs products and indicated the NHRA could lose teams: Thats your show, and thats what youre selling tickets to see. One-day Restricted area crew pass (Sunday only) is $40. I brought in nearly $60,000 from those two races, just from qualifying and winning. I raced a top fuel car in the division races for years, when the cost of running the cars went out of site and the division tracks could not afford to pay more the division top fuel and other classes went away. That, and a huge U.S.Nationals payout combined with $1Million World Championship checks. Please check your NHRA Chassis Sticker!! We questioned our decision, so I called NHRA. Next year, no matter what, if they dont raise it [purses] back up, we will pick and choose the races we want to go to. All fees listed are inclusive of mandatory license & membership dues. Those six rounds (including qualifying) will cost us $5,000 in nitro, and nitro is a small percentage of our budget. NHRA broadcast vice president Steve Reintjes sees triple opportunity at Gatornationals. NHRA Releases 2023 Rulebook Amendment . Two-day Restricted area crew pass (Sat/Sun only)is $50. I dont have the availability of time to find a big corporate sponsor that would pay you enough not to worry about the purse money. NHRA provides the platform for drag racing at the highest level, along with a tremendous TV package. This entire organization and everybody involved with it are putting their heart and soul basically into a bunch of guys hobby. And Im like, Guys, to do this right, it costs way more money than that qualifying money will ever generate. Each of the nitro fields at Gainesville was a racer short. Nick Duty, Director 3720 Arrowhead Ave., Suite 103 Independence, MO 64057 Ph: (816) 795-8055 Fax (816) 795-0515 [email protected] Several waves of dismissal, including one just before the U.S. Nationals, has troubled racers. 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Theres a lot more people involved. Check out our 2023 event schedule at the link below to view our events and purchase tickets. After every race, the NHRA alerts participating manufacturers with a list of the racers whove won or runner-upped with their product. The purse money is a nice little bonus you can count on, based on your performance. *If you have decals and PRODUCT you can earn $200. We promise not to use your email address for anything but exclusive updates from the Power Automedia Network. 1 at both. Because they (NHRA) went to Sunoco, and they promised they were going to sell x-amount of drums. Click the Moser Logo to sign up for the "Wild Card" entry. The biggest payout in the NHRA is $500,000 each to the Top Fuel and Funny Car champions. At some point, that car wont be on the racetrack. 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